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So I've recently started trying my hand at creating PDF files so I can publish properly-formatted splat content for tabletop games. I've been using Adobe InDesign and pre-created templates, and while I can generally get around in the program, I don't understand any of the advanced functions. I've tried looking online for tutorials but they don't seem to directly address the issues I'm having. It's entirely possible I'm just searching for the wrong terms. One of the biggest issues I have currently is the inability to properly import art assets. The template I'm using has its own icons and borders and all manners of fancy touches that make the book look more professional, but whenever I import anything it seems to immediately suffer from a loss of fidelity, especially when resized. It's obvious there are ways to create art assets that are as clear as the fonts, but the process entirely escapes me. Here's what the icon in the thing I'm editing looks like:  And here's what my icon looks like once resized:  Which is an import of this:  Now I suspect I'm merely failing to convert the placed PNG file to some format that would retain its fidelity when resized. But I can't seem to find any information on the step I'm missing.
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Feb 8, 2018 21:33
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Swear this isn't a bump, I've done some more googling and have been told that the image PPI might be at fault, so here is that information.
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Feb 9, 2018 00:20
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Killer Low Life posted:I havent messed with indesign much but have you tried converting your graphic to vector? raster graphics usually only behave well in Photoshop compared to the other programs in CS Is there a function that does this in either program or am I going to have to do it manually/pay Vectormagic.com an exorbitant fee?
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Feb 9, 2018 01:42
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~Coxy posted:Illustrator should be able to auto-trace that PNG file pretty easily. The original PSD file, you mean?
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Feb 9, 2018 05:12
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~Coxy posted:It might be described as a vector within the .PSD file. All right, I'm talking to my artist about it, hopefully I can get this done.
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Feb 9, 2018 05:24
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Yayyy! That's from the exported PDF. That's smoother than butter. Now I understand how this works, sort of! I'll still leave this thread open for the inevitable moment when I can't figure something else out. Thanks for the help.
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Feb 9, 2018 06:24
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